Vokabahn

faul

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Adjective

faul

Pronunciation: /faʊ̯l/

lazy

A2 rank #3,433

Meanings

Adjective
  1. lazy
  2. foul, rotten, rancid

Example sentence

Er ist nicht dumm, sondern einfach nur faul.

He is not stupid, but simply lazy.

Usage

  • faul sein — Be lazy or unwilling to make an effort.
  • faul / fleißig — Faul means lazy; fleißig means hard-working.
Extra sentence

Heute war ich zu faul zum Aufräumen.

Today I was too lazy to tidy up.